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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1925

Page

2

Bag Contained Still Not Coal in Railroad Yard

In Harrisonburg Virginia on February 18 a trespasser dropped a bag after Special Officer Frank Taylor shouted to empty it. Inside the bag was a complete distilling outfit with cap worm boiler and all showing recent use. The owner could not be identified. It was the first known case of a still found in this area and seized in an unusual capture.

Harrisonburga Va Frank Taylor Southern Railway Taylor

Free Trial Offer for Asthma Sufferers

An offer promises a free trial of a breath relief method for asthma sufferers. It targets long standing and recent cases, chronic or intermittent, inviting all ages and climates to try at no cost. The advertisement appeals to hopeless cases where inhalers and other remedies failed and urges immediate mail-in action with no postage.

Scout Troop Musters To Full Strength In Winchester

The Boy Scouts celebrated their fifteenth anniversary nationwide during February and Troop I in Winchester held a meeting at the American Legion building. The troop is mustered to 32 boys, with new officers named and a bird house contest planned for March 6. Scouting in the U S now surpasses 100000 strong, more than the rest of the world combined.

Boy Scouts of America Winchester American Legion Jarman Handley Schools W. Spott White Scouts Spates Seabright Dent Leo Cather Charles’ Baker Edmund Spates John Seabright Garland Canter Walter Dent

Daily market prices and candy sugar usage noted

The article lists wholesale prices quoted by local buyers for flour, wheat, corn, eggs and dairy products and notes daily market corrections. It also mentions a yearly figure of three hundred fifty thousand tons of sugar used in U.S. candy making.

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Profit From Street Lighting Shocks Peabody Plans

Boston reports street lights cost about 20000 yearly but Peabody residents pay for them through low rates. Citizens recently handed city treasurer a certified check for 35000 as profit after lighting costs, highlighting no local appropriation for such expenses.

Boston Mass Peabody Edison Luminating Company Boston United

City owns municipal plant per Peabody newspaper note

The article states the city owns the municipal plant and includes a description from Peabody’s newspaper. It explains who holds ownership and the plant’s status as city property.

Peabody's Seie

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